How far can a Tiger tank travel?

The early Tigers weighed about 55 tons, and the Tiger II model introduced in 1944 weighed 70 tons, making it the heaviest tank of the war. The Tiger had a top road speed of 38 km (24 miles) per hour, but it could travel only about 20 km (12 miles) per hour cross-country.

How much fuel does a ww2 tank hold?

The fuel tank held 175 gallons, giving the M4 a range of about 120 miles, which works out to an MPG rating of . 7 miles to the gallon. The Sherman held a 5-man crew: a driver, machine gunner, loader, main gunner, and the tank commander.

What kind of guns did Panzer tanks have in WW2?

Panzer tanks were initially equipped with the machine gun armed Panzer Mk. I and these were supported by slightly bigger Panzer Mk. II mounting a 20mm canon. By 1939 they had a couple of medium tanks which mounted 37mm (Panzer Mk. III) and 75mm low velocity guns (Panzer Mk. IV).

Were there any tanks captured by the Soviet Army in 1945?

These photographs were taken in 1945 Yugoslavia and had been captured by Soviet forces along with some Italian tanks. Another view of the same Fahrschulepanzerwagen II. The Panzer III tank was the main battle tank of the German army from mid-1940 to 1943. Tank crews needed to be trained on that vehicle type.

What was the biggest German tank of WW2?

The biggest German tank was the Maus, but it never got past the completion stage, but one that did was the Jagdtiger. Was the Panther tank better than the Tiger?

What was the Panzer IV tank chassis used for?

The Panzer IV tank chassis was also used for tank driver training. Some had the turret removed and Stadtgas bottles fitted at the rear of the vehicle. A special boxed container was mounted in a frame at the end of the engine compartment. The gas cylinders were placed vertically inside the box.